Archive for June, 2010

Hackers, who only seek to redirect PC users into their download websites, infect computers with malware, adware or spyware and finally rip people off, have been noticed to be using Norton Update Center vulnerability. Firstly, victims get suspiciously looking emails from Norton where people are asked paying for some kind of extended subscription. The sad news is that if fallen into this, PC users instead of paying for Norton give their money and financial details for scammers. More...

Keep your attention to a new fake application on Facebook which according to Sophos has tricked more than 190,000 unaware users! According to the security firm, people on Facebook are usually promised to see “shocking video where teacher nearly kills 13 year old boy”. In fact, link to this video seeks only to lure people into allowing the application and additionally get the access to the users’ profiles. Now application does not appear to seek anything more but post the spam link to the other users’ wall and trick more Facebook community members in this way. More...